Member of the HRC Merkachev: new data on torture in the colony of the Saratov region will be checked (HRC) will check new data on torture of prisoners in the colonies of the Saratov region. This was announced by a member of the HRC Eva Merkacheva, her words are reported by Interfax.
It is noted that the council plans to inspect 20 penitentiary institutions from December 1 to 7.
“If the inspection takes place, we are allowed, then we will check everything (including new information – approx. “Lenta.ru” ). We are using this opportunity to the maximum, “said Merkacheva.
He added that despite possible difficulties, the council will provide the results of the work. According to her, no restrictions have yet been promised for the members of the HRC.
On November 10, the human rights project Gulagu.net published new footage of torture and abuse of prisoners in the regional tuberculosis hospital No. 1 (OTB-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service, which is located in the Saratov region. According to their information, the rape and torture of prisoners was committed by other convicts who allegedly acted on the instructions of the FSIN and security forces.
On October 5, the first video of the rape of prisoners in the hospital of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Saratov region appeared on the network. Human rights activist Vladimir Osechkin claimed that the recordings were filmed by officers of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia on official video recorders.